Global Investment Banking - Associate Infrastructure jobs at Jpmorgan in Australia, Sydney

As an Analyst/Associate you will be a key player in our business strategy and execution. You will participate in the full cycle of transactional execution including preparing marketing pitches, reviewing and formulating financial analysis, preparing and presenting internal committee memoranda and client presentations. You will play a leadership role in implementing the execution function including working with analysts and associates, as well as assisting more senior bankers. You will have strong function skills in the major areas of investment banking and will demonstrate the ability to become a senior officer who is capable of generating and executing his/her own transactions. Most importantly, the candidate will be highly enthusiastic about J.P. Morgan's mission and be driven and committed to its success.

Job Responsibilities:

• Working with senior bankers in originating, structuring and executing financing and advisory transactions across various products including M&As, IPOs, bonds, loans and structured products
• Developing content in marketing/execution materials for maximum client impact
• Creating financial models and detailed valuation analysis for pitches / projects
• Interacting with senior team members and client management teams to execute transactions and identifying and managing all risks in a given deal
• Guiding, reviewing and coordinating the analytic work of junior bankers to move marketing / execution process forward
• Liaising with internal and external parties on transactions (e.g. lawyers, accountants, counterparties)
• Providing leadership and mentorship in guiding and training junior bankers
• Leading client negotiations, Q&A process and management interviews

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance/Economics or a related field from a top tier educational institution
• Minimum 1 year of work experience in an investment banking front office role
• Strong financial modelling skills
• Understands transaction cycle and the steps in the process and is execution oriented
• Impeccable communication details with the ability to effectively interact with senior professionals, clients and key stakeholders in other line of business
• Self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently
• Real Estate sector experience preferred although not essential

As an Associate in the Investment Information Services team, you will be responsible for interpreting guidelines, building investment rules, investigation of potential violations and partnering with the investment manager and/or the client to assess their needs and provide solutions. In your new role, you will be exposed to a wide gamut of financial products, including Equities, Fixed Income securities and Complex Assets.

Job Responsibilities

• Interpret guidelines and investment mandates to develop logic-based rules for effective compliance monitoring.
• Implement client requirements for prospectus and rule changes on the compliance platform, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Conduct meticulous root-cause analysis of investment exceptions, including portfolio holdings, composition, historical transactions, and data verification for compliance.
• Resolve compliance exceptions by communicating with clients, fund managers for true exceptions, and upstream teams for data or coding gaps.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive manual regulatory and client reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Stay informed on regulatory developments and industry trends in post-trade compliance, providing insights and strategic recommendations to management.
• Collaborate with clients to review and implement changes in global post-trade monitoring regulations, establishing a standard set of regulatory rules.
• Monitor client mailbox, ensuring all queries are resolved urgently and rule coding requests are routed and addressed within set timelines.
• Interface with Controls, Audit, and Risk teams to review, analyse, and enhance all process-related controls for compliance assurance.
• Participate in client calls to review services and discuss ongoing projects, ensuring alignment with client expectations and requirements.
• Support new client onboarding by providing functional expertise and developing customised compliance solutions tailored to client needs.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Hold a graduate or postgraduate degree with at least 8 years of experience in financial services, mutual funds, or stock broking.
• Possess extensive experience in post-trade compliance roles within investment banks, asset management, or brokerage firms.
• Demonstrate proficiency in software applications and systems for post-trade compliance monitoring and reporting.
• Have working knowledge in guideline coding on compliance systems like Charles River, Sentinel, and Aladdin.
• Exhibit strong knowledge of global regulatory requirements affecting post-trade activities.
• Understand complex instruments, fixed income, and equity products in depth.
• Exhibit knowledge of the asset management industry, including mutual, pension, insurance, and hedge funds operations.
• Demonstrate outstanding analytical skills for creating logic-based investment rules.
• Maintain a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Exhibit excellent organisational skills to prioritise workloads and meet stringent timelines.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, building trusted relationships.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Advanced degree or professional certification including but not limited to Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Company Secretary (CS), Financial Risk Manager (FRM) qualifications preferred.
• Experience with automation tools (Alteryx, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Python, etc.) to create efficiencies will be preferred.
• Certification course in Credit Risk Management (CRD), Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act), European regulations preferred.

Job responsibilities

As a Global Banking Business Manager, Vice President within the Global Banking Technology team, you will partner with CTOs and Product Owners to promote strategic decisions impacting resource capacity planning, financial planning, and overall direction. You will be part of a dynamic and evolving group, contributing to financial planning, resource management, and program governance. This role requires strong relationship management skills, deep financial knowledge, and the ability to analyze and simplify large data sets to effectively communicate financial insights via business reviews and executive-level presentations.

Job responsibilities

• Establish yourself as the trusted Business Management advisor to Product and Technology leadership
• Lead CTO and Product owner business reviews; create decks and present to leadership during quarterly reviews
• Own the annual budgeting process for assigned organizations; including accurate alignment of expenses to applicable projects, application total cost of ownership and transparency of financials
• Manage and ensure the project portfolio system (Pi) is in synch with the financial system (P&L). Understands nuances of balancing the two systems and proactively addresses deviations from one system to the other
• Understand how the client’s aligned products allocate out to LOB and sub-LOBs and face off with the impact LOBs as needed to help tell the story
• Lead data-driven analyses to provide transparency and enable decision-making
• Adhere to the product taxonomy ensuring all expenses are aligned accurately
• Action all necessary items during month-end to ensure a proper close in conjunction with finance; including allocations, timesheet booking, vendor mapping, and capacity alignment

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• 6+ years of experience in business management and/or finance
• Proven expertise in financial management, planning, and analysis within a technology or product organization
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences
• Advanced Excel skills for synthesizing large data sets and presenting conclusions concisely in PowerPoint
• Strong business acumen and strategic mindset to unpack complex problems, develop solutions, and manage execution
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of creating clear, concise materials for senior-level audiences
• Team-oriented with the ability to build strong relationships
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather and interpret data inputs for presentation development

Client Services Managers (CSMs) are dedicated to fostering close relationships with their clients, understanding their requirements and expectations, and taking accountability for issue resolution. They engage in proactive client management and cultivate long-term partnerships to become trusted advisors. Additionally, CSMs build strong partnerships with Operations, Product, Sales, and Technology, both locally and regionally, to ensure effective service delivery to clients. CSMs collaborate with and manage through various functional areas, both locally and globally, to ensure timely and efficient service provision. They operate with a high degree of autonomy in managing the client experience across the franchise.

As a Client Services Manager in Securities Services, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of Securities Services' Custody and Fund Services clients. In this role, you will have ultimate ownership of your clients' satisfaction with J.P. Morgan's products and services.

Job responsibilities:

• Develop a partnership approach with clients to understand their operating and strategic business model to foster long term relationships.
• Take full accountability for service delivery and client satisfaction. Building relationships to understand client requirements and expectations and coordinating service delivery across all products and services.
• Act as key contact and escalation point for service delivery issues for internal teams and client.
• Drive resolution and management of client queries, delivery issues and tracking of progress; leveraging internal teams as appropriate.
• Manage change process and projects, whether client requested, or JP Morgan driven, including automation/ standardization efforts.
• Lead in person meetings with clients to build relationships, establish an on-going governance structure, update clients on product and system enhancements, and work to ensure the client’s ongoing satisfaction with JPMorgan.
• Monitor and manage billing accuracy.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• University bachelor’s degree or higher
• 5 + years of experience with a custodian, asset management firm, broker/dealer, hedge fund, fund administrator, or other financial markets organizations servicing clients.
• Deep understanding of a suite of products the products including global custody, fund accounting and administration.
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Effective problem solving. Focuses on accountability, action and outcomes to ensure solutions meet client needs while aligning business deliverables to the firm's mission and goals.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make effective decisions on behalf of the client and JPMorgan.
• Ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks.
• Strong work ethic with a desire to work with a team and a willingness to learn the products and processes of JPMorgan.